as in nanny
a person employed to care for a young child or children
sent his little son back to his nurse so that he could return to his study to work
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as in to mother
to attend to the needs and comforts of
willingly lent a hand to nurse his grandmother in her final years, helping her get from one room to the other and making sure she was warm
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as in to suckle
to give milk to from the breast
a new mother's decision to nurse her baby
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as in to have
to keep in one's mind or heart
he continues to nurse a tender affection for his first girlfriend
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as in to baby
to treat with great or excessive care
nursed his sprained ankle for the rest of the week
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as in to raise
to bring to maturity through care and education
as foster parents they accepted and nursed 16 needy children over the years
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as in to encourage
to help the growth or development of
her teachers did much to nurse her literary talent
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as in to spare
to use or give out in stingy amounts
he carefully nursed his energy during the marathon so that he would have something left for the final stretch
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Recent Examples of nurse
Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
The former Henrico Doctors' nurse accused of hurting babies in the NICU was charged Monday with six more felonies that include malicious wounding and child abuse and neglect.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
One is being nursed back to health, but another was killed in the storm.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Direct care is defined as the hands-on care provided to residents by nurses or nurse aides, including feeding, bathing, dressing and medication administration.
—Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
The former Henrico Doctors' nurse accused of hurting babies in the NICU was charged Monday with six more felonies that include malicious wounding and child abuse and neglect.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
Even as winners in nine of their last 11 games, the Knicks entered the eight-day layoff nursing multiple key injuries and with a starting lineup whose workload remains unrivaled.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
One is being nursed back to health, but another was killed in the storm.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurse
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The young couple is in a pinch for childcare after their nanny situation fell through, and Sam can’t quite find a reason to say no to an easy gig that pays $300 a night.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
8 Mar. 2025
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Many are the children of immigrants who work or worked as nannies, caregivers to the elderly, housekeepers and gardeners.—
Daisy Verduzco Reyes,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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Dana is really mothering to her fullest at the top of the hour.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Staff Picks: Our 10 Most Anticipated Albums of 2025 Beginning with Ethel Cain, mothers will be mothering all throughout the year.—
James Factora,
Them,
16 Jan. 2025
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Avoiding them is all but impossible in a world where water supplies are tainted and babies suckle on plastic bottles from their earliest days on earth.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
13 Feb. 2025
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Joan jumped on her leg in an attempt to get some and started to suckle the cheese.—
Nina Turner,
Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2024
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Goodman has a nervy start, with an errant pass out of play.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The sheriff's office has no jurisdiction over the case but sent detectives to the island to assist local investigators.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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While her older brother, Crown Prince Hussein, is the heir to the throne, Iman is not in the line of succession—and neither may her baby.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The sensitive child of the bunch doesn’t need to be babied.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
28 Nov. 2023
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While many pandemic-era DTC brands raised millions only to implode soon after, Almada remains entirely self-funded.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Children dance with pride in native regalia at the cruise port and some community members who had left are returning to open new businesses and raise families.—
Elaine Glusac,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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On the positive side, the increase in applications from students of color and the growing diversity of the applicant pool are encouraging signs of progress toward more significant equity in higher education.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Try to encourage the bird to perch atop a broom or other tall pole and escort it toward an open door.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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In a dramatic break with much of their party, ten Senate Democrats voted alongside Republicans on Friday to pass a six-month funding bill, averting a government shutdown with just hours to spare.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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While that might seem like a win of sorts for Ukraine, Russia can spare much more equipment than Ukraine can.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Nurse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurse. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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